It was definitely a piece of news that shook the entire music industry. Britney was undoubtedly the most popular young female singer in the past two years. Not to mention anything else, the number one album sales in the world alone gave her enough capital to look down on everyone. Just after the summer break this year, her third album finally broke the 40 million mark and surpassed Shania as Twain's most sold female singer.
Although it was only a little more than 100 copies, it was still the result of more than a year, and Shania's album had been on sale for several years. Everyone knew that the longer an album was released, the slower the growth of sales would be. Perhaps some die-hard fans of Shania would buy 200 copies in one go and let her return to the number one throne in the world, but in the end, it was still Britney who won the crown.
The public opinion had also changed from "The One and Only Britney" to "Madonna's successor". Before this, although Britney was very popular among teenagers and had many nicknames such as "Little Sweetie" and "Pop Queen", almost everyone regarded her as the most likely person to become the second Madonna. However, after the release of her third album, almost all of her songs had been at the top of the Billboard chart. In addition, her current global sales of more than 40 million copies were more than one-third of Madonna's best-selling album, so it was somewhat inappropriate to give her such a rating.
Although she was not as outstanding as Madonna in terms of personality, she was sweet, cute, sexy and charming. She had always maintained that line, or rather, her team had always maintained that line, making her seem young and mature. Therefore, she had won a large number of fans from different classes. Countless teenagers cheered for her wherever she went. When she held a concert in the UK, there was almost a stampede, and even the mainstream society thought she was good. Therefore, Britney might not be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Madonna, but with the current momentum, it was entirely possible for her to walk another path.
Even Madonna herself thought so. When asked about her opinion of Britney in an interview, she said that she and Little Sweetie were completely different types of singers and there was no need to compare them together. Moreover, she was very optimistic about Britney's potential. She was very smart. She knew who was praising Britney, so she naturally would not say anything bad about her.
Before this, there was still Christina who could compete with Britney. However, as Britney's third album progressed by leaps and bounds, even though her third album had sold 30 million copies and basically surpassed Madonna's best-selling album, the media and ordinary people still thought that Britney was far behind Britney. After all, Little Sweetie was less than 20 years old and already had an achievement that ordinary people could not compare with.
Now, Britney, who was at the peak of her career, of course, was announcing that she was going to postpone her career development and study at the USC Music Conservatory?! Was she so excited that her brain fried? Even if her brain was fried, would the brains of the team behind her be fried as well? For a popular singer, instead of thinking about how to consolidate his career and status, he actually went to university for advanced studies! Alright, it's normal for you to want to enrich yourself and become a role model. But don't you know that once your exposure is low, it's almost impossible for you to regain your current popularity?
Alright, that might be an exaggeration. Britney and her team were well prepared, and the statement they made was clear.
"For me, going to college is one of my dreams, just like singing. I'm very happy that I've achieved great success in music over the past few years, and I'm very happy that I can provide happiness to those who love me. But now, I want to realize another dream. I need time to transform and become even more different from who I am now. So, I hope that those who love me can understand. Of course, I won't completely leave. Slowing down doesn't mean giving up. In the days to come, I will continue to be active on the stage and bring more happiness to everyone. In the second half of the year, I will release a new song. This is to celebrate me finally entering university, so I specially discussed with the producer to create it. To all those who love me, please rest assured that I will still be by your side. "
It was a good statement that fully displayed Britney's personality, or rather, the personality that she had always displayed through the media. Although most of the fans found it hard to accept, they still chose to support and bless her. She also said that she would continue to be active on the stage and release new songs in the second half of the year, but she would moderately reduce her exposure. Otherwise, why would she choose USC when there were so many music colleges in America? Many actors, directors, and producers in Hollywood had graduated from USC, and many movies had been shot in USC.
USC welcomed Britney's decision with open arms. All universities used celebrity alumni to increase their popularity and attract more students to enroll. The mainstream society was also full of support, and some conservative media also praised this as something that a public figure with great influence should do. But in the eyes of industry insiders and reporters familiar with the entertainment industry, it was still a decision that did not make up for the loss. Even Madonna had not been so popular and successful before she was 20. Even if she had the mainstream society's support, so what? It was not certain that it could be converted into actual benefits.
Many people in Britney's team thought so and put forward various opinions. But the key people who knew Adriaan's plan all agreed to do it. Britney herself supported it, no matter how many people persuaded her. Little Sweetie had one good point, which made her look better than many women in Adriaan's eyes. She was very obedient.
Basically, she would do whatever Adriaan wanted her to do. She might have questions occasionally, but she would never refuse. If he wanted to maintain a cute and sexy image, she would maintain a cute and sexy image. If he wanted her to pay attention to her words and actions, she would pay attention to her words and actions. If he wanted her to raise her butt, take off her underwear and spread her legs, she would raise her butt, take off her underwear and spread her legs.
Having such an obedient pet really made people feel relaxed and happy.
However, that was not what Adriaan was most concerned about at the end of August. Britney's future had been arranged for the time being. Even if she continued, as long as she changed her style and started to go the sexy route, it was inevitable that she would lose popularity. But she had to change. She couldn't be pure all her life, could she? Therefore, it was better to take the initiative to cool down while she was at the peak of her popularity, avoid the awkward transition period, and leave a better image.
What's more, with Adriaan around, there was no need to worry about her lack of exposure. The new song that she had prepared was also quite interesting, and …
Therefore, he was most concerned about something else.
"I don't understand." The girl who was running fast on the treadmill gasped. "I'm going to release my first album. Why do I have to come to the gym to work out?"
"It's simple." The man who was leaning against the wall and standing upside down answered with some difficulty, "You'll know how important stamina and endurance are after you go to the signing site, Wei girl."
"Really?" Avril snorted. "When did you hold a signing, Uncle ED? Why didn't I know about it?"
"I haven't held one, but I've seen a lot, Wei Girl." Adriaan, who was leaning against the wall, took a deep breath. "Think about your previous singles. Let's not talk about 'Wherever You Will Go' and 'A Thousand Miles'. Just a few days ago, 'Skater Boy', as the title song of the first wave, jumped to the top of the Billboard Top 100 as soon as it was released. You can imagine how popular you are now, Wei Girl."
Not bad. With the previous two outstanding songs as a foundation, and the battle between Britney and Christina, Avril was already quite popular even before she officially released her album. Therefore, as soon as the title song of the first wave, 'Skater Boy', was released, it went straight to the top of the charts.
Most of the songs in this album were written by herself and other producers. Adriaan only provided two or three songs. Of course, they were all very popular genres, such as' She 'by Dancing Elves. However, the lyrics were changed. At her age, it would be terrible if the song was interpreted as a lesbian. Other than that …
In short, as long as there were no problems with the operation, the album was basically a big hit. The only problem was that the release time in late August was not very good, which would affect the sales. But if they didn't release it now, they would miss out on next year's Grammy Awards. Even if Avril didn't win a single award, it was one thing to win it and another to participate in the Grammy Awards. So, they could only let it slide.
Album sales were a long-term process. There was no need to rush. After that, they could just let the radio and television stations pay attention to it. That was what Adriaan thought.
"Of course, I like this song." Avril said proudly. After glancing at Adriaan, a mysterious smile appeared on her face. "This is …"
She immediately realized something and averted her eyes. She did not finish her sentence.
"No, no, no, my dear Wei girl, you didn't realize it." At this time, Adriaan suddenly raised his voice with a hint of ridicule. "Your popularity is much higher than you think. I can bet that when you attend the first signing, your body will tremble with excitement, your hands and feet will go limp, and if you're not careful, you'll sing out of tune, and you might not even be able to hold a pen. I dragged you to the gym to work out. You should be thanking me. "
The girl on the treadmill suddenly blushed. Even though she knew that he was joking, it still made her very unhappy.
"I won't!" Avril retorted angrily. For a moment, she was a little speechless. "You'd better think of a way to solve your ED, Uncle ED!"
"Hey, Wei girl, it doesn't matter usually, but now I really want to ask, how on earth can you tell that I have ED?" Adriaan laughed, but because he was upside down, he accidentally choked and coughed a few times.
"I … I just know." Although she knew that she said something wrong, Avril was very embarrassed. She still put on an unforgiving look. "If you want to prove that I'm wrong, then show me."
"Okay, then I'll prove it to you. You pick the time and place. What do you think?" Adriaan said immediately.
"Okay …" Avril was about to agree, but suddenly realized something and quickly closed her mouth. She almost bit her tongue, and a strange expression appeared on her face.
This distraction caused her to slow down a lot. Unable to keep up with the speed of the conveyor belt, she screamed and fell. Fortunately, Avril was agile enough. Although she screamed, she successfully jumped down. This relieved her awkward feeling, but when Adriaan saw this, he laughed and made her feel a little uneasy.
Calm down, I have to calm down. Avril said to herself in her heart. She took a deep breath and used the towel around her neck to wipe the beads of sweat off her face. The conveyor belt was still very fast, and the girl's head was already covered in sweat. Her clothes were also wet. She picked up the purified water bottle beside her and took a big gulp. Only then did she completely relax.
She looked at Adriaan, who was still moving up and down with his arms, and rolled her eyes as if she was up to something.
"Looks like you've been training well, Mr. Adriaan." Avril walked over with a smile.
"Of course. Although I have a lot of things to do, the time I spend training has never decreased." Adriaan moved up and down again. "No matter how busy I am, I will squeeze some time to train. Otherwise, how could I have such a strong body? You know … hehe …"
For some reason, he didn't continue. He only laughed, feeling a little proud.
"That's right. I heard you have a six-pack." Avril rolled up her sleeves, glanced at Adriaan, and reached out to pull his shirt.
"Hey, wait. What are you doing?" Adriaan hurriedly called out.
"Don't move. I just want to see. It's not a big deal to satisfy my curiosity." This time, it was Avril's turn to laugh. "Maintain this position and don't move. I'm right in front of you. Wow, there really is a six-pack."
Adriaan's T-shirt wasn't tied around his waist, so he pulled it down a little, revealing his well-toned lower abdomen. Just as he said, he was training well. Avril was so interested that she poked at it with her finger.
"It doesn't look like much." Although she said that, she kept poking at it with interest.
"Stop … Avril! I won't be able to hold it if you keep doing this. " Adriaan shouted. Unfortunately, Avril, who was in high spirits, didn't hear him. She even began to poke and pinch him even harder. Her area of attack was not only around his lower abdomen, but also his waist and chest. Intentionally or unintentionally, she even went past his navel a few times.
"Excuse me, Avril. If you don't stop …" Adriaan's body began to sway. Although it didn't take much strength to stand upside down, he had already done hundreds of ups and downs. He was already out of strength. Coupled with the fact that Avril wanted to vent her anger and revenge, she took the opportunity to pinch him even harder.
"Go … go away! I'm falling! "
"Huh? Ah! "
With a plop, Adriaan finally fell to the ground. Avril, who was immersed in the joy of teasing Uncle AD, didn't react until Adriaan's body pressed down on her. There was nothing she could do but scream. Just like that, she was pinned down by Adriaan.
Fortunately, Adriaan adjusted his body in time when he fell. Although the girl was under him, he was on all fours and his body was arched, so he didn't hurt her. Even so, Avril, who fell to the ground, was still dizzy. It took her a while to realize that her face was facing Adriaan's butt. She was really too small. Only then did she scream again.
"Are you okay, Avril?" Adriaan quickly got up and helped her up.
After a while, Avril came back to her senses. She immediately swung her hands at him angrily. "Why did you suddenly fall down like that! Didn't you know that I was in front of you? You must have done it on purpose! And … and you … you actually … faced … me … "
At the end of her sentence, the girl's face turned red again. Although he had only pressed down on her for a short time, and she couldn't feel anything, that didn't stop her from thinking.
"Okay, okay. It's my fault. I apologize, okay?" Adriaan admitted it. Women were always like this. They were definitely the minority who reflected on themselves. At this time, he just had to go along with what she said.
But in Avril's eyes, this was tantamount to saying that he had done it on purpose. So, it inevitably triggered more thoughts. She immediately swung her little fists at him without a care. Anyway, she had done this often in the past, so she was already used to it.
Adriaan pretended to dodge a few times. After letting her hit him many times, he finally couldn't help but grab her arm. "Hey, Avril, I've already apologized."
Although she stopped moving, Avril's chest was heaving up and down as she stared at him. Her face was slightly red, but he didn't know if it was because of excitement or something else.
"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have come to your house to discuss the new album. You even dragged me down here to exercise … Any fitness club would be better than this place, and it would be even livelier," she said angrily after a while.
"Oh, God, your words really hurt my heart." Adriaan immediately covered his chest with a sad expression.
Although she knew that he was putting on an act, the strong contrast still made Avril want to laugh. Even though she controlled her expression, she still couldn't help but grin.
"Well, at least the equipment here is very complete and well-maintained," she said.
"That's it?" Adriaan asked.
"What else do you want?" Avril moved in front of him, narrowed her eyes, and made a threatening look. "What else are you dissatisfied with?"
Adriaan didn't speak, but he also narrowed his eyes and raised his chin. The two of them looked at each other in amusement. Then, the atmosphere slowly changed. Avril's face began to turn red, and her eyes became a little dazed. She slowly leaned towards Adriaan. Unfortunately, the next second, she suddenly jumped up from the ground, as if she had encountered something terrifying. She took two deep breaths, looked at Adriaan with a strange expression, and suddenly turned to run towards the door.
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